Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms)
National Forests in Mississippi — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Meadville, MS, MS
Price: From $7 per night
Price range: $7–$40 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (41 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Clear Springs offers 24 affordable sites ($7/night) with fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets, and showers in the Homochitto National Forest. The campground provides fishing and boat launch access with a 4.4/5 rating from 140 Google reviews.
Wildlife alert: American Beaver, Little Blue Heron, Carolina Wren, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Ringneck Snake, River Cooter, and Eastern River Cooter documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms): Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with no advance reservations Download the Recreation.gov mobile app to use Scan and Pay feature for site payment Some tent sites have flat areas below the main site if the primary area is too small
Skip Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms) if: You need full RV hookups — most sites have no hookups, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only. You prefer guaranteed reservations — first-come, first-served basis only.
Best time to visit Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms): May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Cell Phone Coverage at Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms)
Cell signal at Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms) (Meadville, MS): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryArrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with no advance reservations
Download the Recreation.gov mobile app to use Scan and Pay feature for site payment
Some tent sites have flat areas below the main site if the primary area is too small
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests in Mississippi fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests in Mississippi before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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